Best Ever Chocolate Cake Recipe

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I have won taste and presentation competitions with this cake and have been using this recipe for years. this cake is the best ever!!

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Steps

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Prepare round 20cm baking tin by buttering / oiling surface and the placing grease paper in base and sides.

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Using electric beaters , beat butter and sugar and sifted icing sugar in small mixing bowl until light and fluffy.

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Add eggs gradually beating thoroughly after each addition.

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Add essence and jam , beat until combined.

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Transfer mixture to large mixing bowl.

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Using a metal spoon , fold in sifted flour , cocoa and soda alternately with milk.

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Stir until just combined and the mixture is almost smooth.

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Pour into prepared tin , smooth surface.

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Bake for 45 minutes in 180 degrees celsius oven or until skewer comes out clean when inserted in centre.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, caster sugar, icing sugar, eggs, vanilla essence, seedless blackberry jam, self raising flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, milk